December 2017

12/05/2017

A heartwarming stand-alone novella from New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt!

Adam Rutledge, Viscount d’Arque, really rather loathes Christmas. The banal cheerfulness. The asinine party games. And, worst of all, the obligatory trip to the countryside. His grandmother, however, loves the holiday—and Adam loves his grandmother, so he’ll brave the fiercest snowstorm to please her. But when their carriage wheel snaps, they’re forced to seek shelter at the home of the most maddening, infuriating, and utterly beguiling woman he’s ever met . . .

Sarah St. John really rather loathes rakes. The self-satisfied smirks. The sly predatory gazes. Oh, and the constant witty banter rife with double meaning. But in the spirit of the season, she’ll welcome this admittedly handsome viscount into her home. But as the snowstorm rages, the Yule log crackles, and the tension rises, Sarah and Adam find themselves locked in a fiery, passionate kiss. If love is the true meaning of Christmas, it’s the one gift this mismatched pair can’t wait to unwrap.

12/03/2017

Mark, Todd, and Zola are three law school friends who are nearing graduation. With just one semester left, they are in search of well-paying jobs in order to repay their student loans. As soon-to-be graduates of a third-tiered institution, the job market looks rather bleak. When their comrade Gordon learns that their for-profit law school is owned by a hedge-fund giant who also operates a bank specializing in student loans, the friends realize that they've been caught up in The Great Law School Scam.

With debt mounting, the trio decides to drop out of law school to find a way to expose the scam. In order to make ends meet, they set up a fictitious law firm at their favorite watering hole, The Rooster Bar. Mark and Todd head to the courthouse in search of potential clients to represent. Meanwhile, Zola stakes out the hospital emergency rooms to do the same. As the group gets closer to exposing the scam, their lives begin to unravel affecting not just themselves, but also their families.

The Rooster Bar tackles present day issues like immigration law, student debt, and mental illness. While this was the first book I have ever listen to by John Grisham, I found myself addicted to the storyline. Whether it was the relevance of the topics or the gifted author's captivating writing style, he grabbed my attention from the get-go. It didn't take long for Mark, Todd, and Zola to become my daily obsession as I listened to their fascinating story unfold.